Canadian Modernism (just don't mention the 'b' word)

From multi-story carparks that double up as sports fields and vast display boards to the inventive transformation of a 1980s car showroom into a centre for crime scene investigation, contemporary Canadian architecture is anything but dull.

Practices such as gh3 architects, Paul Raff Studio and Moriyama & Teshima are taking up the baton from an older generation that worked in the '80s and '90s to develop a rigorous and restrained style born out of early 20th century European architecture, to bring a new, refined sense of design to every area of the built environment, from holiday cottages to worship space.

Follow the link to Wallpaper* for a guide to Canadian Modernism and the work of Canadian architects making their mark today